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Feste / "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-07-31

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Op. 96; Herbert Owen Reed: La Fiesta Mexicana; Emmanuel Chabrier: Le roi malgré lui, opéra-comique in 3 acts; Andreas Makris: Aegean Festival Over...
Conductors: Colburn, Michael J.
Ensemble: The President's Own United States Marine Band

This recording offers music representative of the festival traditions of five different cultures: Russia (or more precisely, the former Soviet Union), Mexico, Poland (by way...continue...
Recording information: Rachel M. Schlesinger Hall, Northern Virginia Community (06/08/2009-06/12/2009)....continue...

Carnival: Popular works for band / US Army Band

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-01-31

Works: John Williams: Summon the Heroes; Stephen Melillo: Godspeed!, for wind orchestra; Herbert Owen Reed: La Fiesta Mexicana; James Curnow: Concert Piece for cornet; Philip Sparke: Jubilee Overture; Andre...
Performers: Benda, Beverley a.; Brentley, Norman; English, Woodrow; Ford, Michael J.
Conductors: Shelburne,, L. Bryan, Jr.; Lamb, Gary F.
Ensemble: ; United States Army Band

This delightful album by "Pershing's Own" is a collection of works that is fun and exciting. Each track on Carnival was chosen for its upbeat...continue...

The Firebird and Other 20th Century Masterpieces / US Army Concert Band

1 CD / Altissimo / 2011-10-25

Works: Edward Elgar: Coronation Ode, Op. 44; Pomp and Circumstance March no 2, for orchestra in A minor, Op. 39/2; Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; Igor Stravinsky: L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird),...
Conductors: Rotondi,, Thomas, Jr.
Ensemble: United States Army Concert Band

This new release brought to us from "Pershing's Own" United States Army Band features the music of three prominent 20th Century composers: Edward Elgar, Igor...continue...

Ports of Call

1 CD / Altissimo / 2008-07-29

Works: Edward Gregson: Celebration, for symphony band; Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek: Donna Diana, overture to the opera; Robert W. Smith: Songs of Sailor and Sea Suite, for band; Vincent Persichetti: Psalm fo...
Conductors: Pastin, John R.

This album is a musical journey that plots a course from Rome to the North Atlantic, from Barcelona to the New World. Recorded by the...continue...

Director's Choice

1 CD / Altissimo / 2007-10-16

Works: Hector Berlioz: La damnation de Faust, Op. 24; Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser; George Whitefield Chadwick: Symphonic Sketches; Boris Kozhevnikov: Symphony no 3 for wind symphony ("Slavenska"); Enriq...
Conductors: Bourgeois, John R.

Director's Choice is a fantastic album recorded by "The President's Own" United States Marine Band in 1995 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Each...continue...
Recording information: Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax, (05/22/1995-05/25/1995)....continue...